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World Shaded Relief Map

World Shaded Relief KMZ file [free download]

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This handy color shaded relief map of the world including oceans was created from the NOAA ETOPO1 data set and was intended to be used with handheld Garmin GPS units, but can also make a nice colorful back ground image to use in Google Earth. Find out how to download this free resource ...
Canadian Boundary files

Canadian Boundary files (Open Data)

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The Canadian Boundary files data comes in two types: cartographic and digital. The Cartographic boundary files represent geographic areas using Canada’s main landmass and coastal islands. Digital boundary files, on the other hand, depict the complete extent of the geographic areas, including coastal water areas.
Montreal 3D Buildings (Open Data)

Montreal 3D Buildings (Open Data)

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Discover the Montreal 3D Buildings (open data) layers. Unleash the power of geographic information with access to a wealth of data on the city of Montreal’s architectural landscape that offers a virtual exploration of the city’s urban fabric. Whether you’re an urban planner, architect, or simply a curious enthusiast, our open data platform empowers you to unlock new insights and reimagine Montreal’s skyline.
Canadian opendata

Canadian Open Data and Free Geospatial Data

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Over the past few years CanadianGIS.com has been highlighting and promoting various cities and provinces in Canada that have done a great job providing data and applications to the public. We created this page a few years ago to collaborate links of all the open geospatial data info (sites that offer data downloads at no cost and without restrictions), fee based geospatial data, online web mapping applications and other great sources of geospatial information (including National, Provincial and Regional levels). This comprehensive list of open geospatial data, fee based geospatial data, web mapping applications and cartographic products is a valuable asset to many people (... we get hundreds of emails and requests regarding "Where can I find data for ...?") so we continue to update it with new information and sources of Canadian data sets.
download Canada LiDAR data free

Canadian Lidar Data

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Since starting our Open Data Resources page in 2010, we have received thousands of requests from people looking for various geospatial data to use with their geospatial projects. We now have an ongoing list of places where you can find Canadian Lidar Data that is available to use for free. We hope that as more people start using this data and that the geospatial community will help us add more Canadian LiDAR Data sources to this page ...
ColorBrewer

ColorBrewer Color Scheme Selector

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ColorBrewer 2.0 is a simple online tool that helps you choose appropriate color schemes to use with your online mapping projects. It works with 3 different types of data schemes: sequential (data that ranges from low to high), diverging (data with equal an emphasis on critical values and extremes) or qualitative ( best suited for nominal or categorical data).
Lindsey the GIS Specialist - A GIS Mapping Story

Lindsey the GIS Specialist – A GIS Mapping Story

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Bolton & Menk, an engineering planning and consulting firm from the Midwestern United States has released a series of illustrated children’s books as a way of helping young people discover several different professions that typically do not get as much attention as other more traditional ones do. The book Lindsey the GIS Specialist – A GIS Mapping Story Tyler Danielson, covers some the basics of what geographic information is and the type of work that a GIS Specialist does.
Download Google Earth Pro

Download Google Earth Pro for Free

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Download Google Earth Pro, a free virtual 3D mapping & geographical information software. It has become one of the key elements over the past few years that has helped people become more aware of the geomatics industry. Find out how you can download Google Earth Pro for free ...
Online GIS for Local Government

Online GIS for Local Government

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Online GIS for Local Government brings together practical, actionable advice, best practices, and considerations for small and medium local governments across counties, townships, and cities that will help local government leverage existing data and workflows ...